Poll

COLUMN: Aging farmers face health, safety issues

Farmers are exposed to multiple hazards over a lifetime and physical problems can start early. To maintain health, farmers – average age 57 – must pay attention to issues caused by their way of life as they age.

Falls

Falls are one of the leading causes of death. Most falls occur from the same level. Trips and slips are the main danger. Being pushed by a cow, slipping in mud, falling on ice – mundane accidents that occur on the ground can cause injury, especially for an older person.

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